Glute bridge apparatus

Abstract

An exercise device is provided. The exercise device is formed of a resistance loop wearable over the waist and feet to provide resistance for performing glute bridge exercise. The resistance loop is light weight and portable and allows resistance glute bridge exercise to be performed anywhere a glute bridge exercise may be performed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise apparatus comprising:
 a closed loop of stretchable material, the loop having a fixed length at rest and having a resistance to stretching; and   a foot opening, wherein the foot opening is defined by a strip of material sewn to the loop opposite the loop.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the closed loop of stretchable material is sized to be capable of engaging with a front of a user's hips. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the closed loop of stretchable material is sized to be capable of engaging with a user's feet. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the foot opening is formed at least partially by the loop. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the foot opening is sized to receive a foot of a user, 
     
     
         6 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the foot s engaged with the foot opening and the closed loop is engaged with a front of the user's hips. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the user may apply a force against the loop with the foot and the front of the user's hips. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the force applied by the user causes a stretching of the material. 
     
     
         9 . An exercise apparatus consisting of:
 a loop of stretchable material; and   two foot openings connected to the loop.   
     
     
         10 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the loop of stretchable material is sized to be capable of engaging with a front of a user's hip's. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the two foot openings are formed at least partially by the loop. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the two foot openings are each sized to receive a foot of a user. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 12  wherein the foot is engaged with at least one of the two foot openings and the loop is engaged with a front of the user's hips. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the user may apply a force against the loop with the foot and the front of the user's hips. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 14  wherein the force applied by the user causes a stretching of the material. 
     
     
         16 . A method of using an exercise apparatus comprising the steps of:
 placing a first foot through a first foot opening of the exercise apparatus;   positioning a loop of the exercise apparatus outside of a leg such that the loop passes over an outside lower leg and an outside upper leg; and   adjusting the first foot to adjust a resistance provided by the loop of the exercise apparatus.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising the step of placing a second foot through a second foot opening of the exercise apparatus. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising the step of engaging a portion of the loop with hips. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising the step of moving the hips forward while the first foot is in a fixed position on the ground. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the moving of the hips causes a stretching of a material of the loop.